ML050690308

Summary of a Conference Call Held on February 28, 2005, Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Constellation Energy Group Inc. Concerning the Review for the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal App

ML050690308
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	03/10/2005
From:	Le N NRC/NRR/DRIP/RLEP
To:	Constellation Energy Group
Le N. B., NRR/DRIP/RLEP, 415-1458
References
TAC MC3272, TAC MC3273
Download: ML050690308 (8)

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March 10, 2005 LICENSEE:

Constellation Energy Group Inc.

FACILITY:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF A CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND THE CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP INC., CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF THE NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NOS. MC3272 AND MC3273)

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff and representatives of Constellation Energy Group Inc. (CEG or the applicant), held a conference call on February 28, 2005, to discuss questions pertaining to the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 (NMP) license renewal application (LRA).

The conference call was useful in further clarifying the intent of the staffs followup questions to the applicants RAI response dated January 3, 2005 (Accession No. ML050110235) and RAI response dated January 14, 2005 (Accession No. ML050250188). On the basis of the discussion, the applicant was able to better understand the staffs questions. No staff decisions were made during the meeting, and the applicant agreed to provide information for clarification in their final responses. provides a list of the meeting participants. Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the staffs followup questions and the applicants corresponding proposed responses which were used as discussion material during the telephone conference.

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N. B. (Tommy) Le, Senior Project Manager License Renewal Section A License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-220 and 50-410

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FEBRUARY 28, 2005 Participants Affiliation Tommy Le U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Matt Yoder NRC Pat Patnaik NRC Peter Mazzaforro Constellation Energy Group (CNG)

Mike Fallin CNG Jim Wadsworth CNG Dennis Vandeputte CNG David Dellario CNG NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (NMP1 and NMP2)

LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (LRA)

STAFFs FOLLOWUP ITEMS RELATED TO:

LRA Tables 3.1.2.A-4 and 3.1.2.B-4 Related to LRA Section 4.7.2 MSIV Corrosion Allowance A.

Reference:

NMP letter dated January 3, 2005 (Accession No. ML050110235). This letter provides NMP responses to the staff RAIs regarding LRA Tables 3.1.2.A-4 and 3.1.2.B-4 for NMP1 and NMP2 Reactor Recirculation System NSR piping, fittings, and equipment.

The above responses are under review; however, the staff has the following followup question:

(1) RAI 3.1.2.C.4-1 (Followup Item 3.1.2.C.4-1) - Related to LRA Tables 3.1.2.A-4 and 3.1.2.B-4 for NMP1 and NMP2 Reactor Recirculation System NSR piping, fittings, and equipment:

In LRA Tables 3.1.2.A-4 and 3.1.2.B-4 for NMP1 and NMP2 Reactor Recirculation System NSR piping, fittings, and equipment, the use of the term "Any" material does not identify the aging effect and the corresponding aging management program. Please revise the Tables to identify the specific material for the NSR piping, fittings, and equipment at both NMP1 and NMP2, the exposed environment, the aging effect and the applicable AMP to remain consistent with the balance of the components. (This is Followup Item 3.1.2.C.4-1).

B.

Reference:

NMP letter dated January 14, 2005 (Accession No. ML050250188). This letter provides NMP responses to the staff RAIs regarding LRA Sections 4.7.2 Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIV) Corrosion Allowance and LRA Section B2.1.1.1, Closed Cycle Cooling Water System (CCCWS).

The above responses are under review; however, the staff has the following followup question:

(1) RAIs 4.7.2-1 and 4.7.2-2 (Followup Item 4.7.2-1)

By letter dated December 21, 2004 (Accession No. ML043650003), the staff requested the applicant to provide additional details on how the corrosion rate for plant operation was determined. In its response dated, January 14, 2005, the applicant responded that the MSIV bodies are inspected via the Inservice Inspection Program (ISI) in accordance with the ASME Code,Section XI, and that actual measurements are neither required nor taken. In addition, the 0.13 mils/year corrosion rate is based on piping upstream of the MSIVs modeled by the Flow-Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) Program predictive computer model (CHECWORKS). The applicant notes that due to this low corrosion rate, this location would not be identified as a critical area for inspection. Since the largest contributor to the wear rate is based on the FAC predictive model, the staff requests the applicant to provide and discuss any inspection results supporting the assertion that the wear rate of 0.13 mils/year for the MSIV is appropriate considering that the piping, upon which this corrosion rate is based, is not identified as a critical area for inspection. Please also provide information to explain whether NMP1 has a similar design to NMP2 main steam, and if so, is there a similar corrosion rate assumed. In addition, please discuss why the related TLAA for NMP1 is not addressed. (This is Followup Item 4.7.2-1).

(2) RAI B2.1.11-2 (Followup Item B2.1.11-1)

For the preventive actions element, the enhancements to this program include sampling frequencies for Control Room Chilled Water at NMP1 and expanded periodic checks of NMP2 CCCW Systems consistent with the guidelines of EPRI TR-107396. In its response, the applicant indicated that except for the NMP2 Control Building Ventilation Chilled Water (HVK)

System, chemistry sampling on the close-cycle portion of systems that may introduce raw water is currently performed either quarterly or more frequently. In addition, the applicant indicates that sampling of the NMP2 HVK system is included in the enhancements identified for this program. The staff requests the applicant clarify if the HVK system included in the enhanced program is at NMP1 (as stated in the LRA) or NMP2 (as stated in its response to the staff's RAI). (This is Followup Item B2.1.11-1).

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 126 Lycoming, NY 13093 Supervisor Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. James R. Evans LIPA P.O. Box 129 Lycoming, NY 10393 Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mr. Paul D. Eddy Electric Division NYS Department of Public Service Agency Building 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223 C. Adrienne Rhodes Chairman and Executive Director State Consumer Protection Board 5 Empire State Plaza, Suite 2101 Albany, NY 12223-1556 Kathryn M. Sutton, Esquire Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLp 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esquire Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-3502 Mr. Michael J. Wallace President Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC c/o Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

750 East Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Mr. James M. Petro, Jr., Esquire Counsel Constellation Energy Group 750 East Pratt Street, 5th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 Mr. Peter R. Smith, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Fred Emerson Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I St., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Mark Flaherty Manager - Fleet Licensing R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 1503 Lake Rd.

Ontario, NY 14519 Mr. M. Steven Leonard General Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Matters Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Mr. Peter Mazzaferro Site Project Manager - License Renewal Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Mike Heffley Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Constellation Generation Group 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway Suite 500 Annapolis, MD 21401 Mr. James A. Spina Vice President Nine Mile Point Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093